Table of Content
Business Architecture And The Business
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Architecture and the Business.”
Article about Architecture Fundamentals and Frameworks for Architecture. Authored by J. A. Zachman.
Workshop video about BACOE Business Architecture and a historical overview surrounding the practice and profession of Business Architecture.
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Where Are We Now?
Workshop video about where we are and the trends moving forward. We look at the Comparative Ages, including the Industrial, Internet, and Information Ages.
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How Do You Change a Physical Object?
Workshop video about the three ways to change a physical object; Go for it | Throw it Away and Start Over | “Reverse” Engineer and then change it.
Workshop video about the “Manufacturing Maturity Model” to understand the three ways to accelerate change; Make to Order | Provide from Stock | Assemble to Order.
Definitions
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Definitions.”
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BACOE Business Architect Job Description
Article about the required and desired experiences, skills, roles, responsibilities, specific duties, and specific competencies of BACOE Business Architects.
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Who Makes A Good Business Architect
Podcast about who makes a good Business Architect partner and who makes a good Business Architect practitioner.
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Architecture Defined
Workshop video about the definition of Architecture and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Frameworks Defined
Workshop video about the definitions of frameworks (or frames of reference). We look at examples from the physical world and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Methodologies Defined
Workshop video about the definitions of methodologies. We look at examples from the physical world and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Implementation Defined
Workshop video about the definition of implementation and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Business Capability Defined
Workshop video about the definition of business capability and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Business Capabilities Defined
Reference guide “Business Capabilities.”
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Project Management Defined
Workshop video about the definition of Project Management and what it means in relation to Business Architecture.
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Business Architecture Defined
Workshop video about the definition of Business Architecture and what it means in relation to your career, organization, partners, customers, Etc.
Demystifying Business Architecture
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Demystifying Architecture.”
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The Value of Architecture
Article about the Value of ACOE Architecture. Authored by Tony Brown.
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A.B.L. - Architected Business Language
Article about optimizing communications between business people and business and technology people. Authored by www.bacoe.org.
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Business Enterprise Human Communication
Article about the three sets of interpersonal communications that exist in an organization. Authored by www.bacoe.org.
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Blueprints Defined
Workshop video about “demystifying” Business Architecture and the two types of physical representations in the “physical” world.
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What is the Business Architecture Framework?
Workshop video about The Business Architecture Framework™, its history, and how this “frame of reference” is used.
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The Business Architecture Framework™
Reference guide “The Business Architecture Framework™.”
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What Works
Workshop video about what works AND what does NOT work coming out of the BACOE Business Architecture Workshop.
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BACOE.org Business Architecture Engagement Model
Reference guide “BACOE.org Business Architecture Engagement Model.”
Planning for Business Architecture
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Overview.”
Article about Frameworks for Architecture and Systems Design. Authored by J. A. Zachman and J. Sowa.
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Project Roles
Workshop video about the roles and skills required to do a Business Architecture project.
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Project Preparation Overview
Workshop video about the Project Preparation of an Business Architecture project.
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Transparency and Traceability in BACOE Method
Reference guide “How the BACOE Business Architecture Methodology conducts validity checks throughout the Business Architect Efforts.”
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Business Modeling Overview
Workshop video about setting the stage for Business Modeling and defining an overview.
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Business Model Analysis Overview
Workshop video about setting the stage for Business Model Analysis and defining an overview.
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The Business Architecture Framework™
Reference guide “The Business Architecture Framework™.”
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Business Architecture Method Overview
Reference guide “BACOE Business Architecture Method Overview.”
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Business Architecture Method Details
Reference guide “BACOE Business Architecture Method Details.”
Reference guide “The Architect Roles in an Enterprise (Overview).” See the full description - ON THIS LINK.
Managing Organizational Change
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Change.”
Article about Organizational Change Management and some of the pitfalls (dark secrets) of Organizational Change Management.
Article about effective change management practices and discusses the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in change management.
Workshop video about Resistance to Change and the types of things you will encounter when presenting explicit representations to stakeholders in your organization and how best to react when faced with certain situations.
Business Modeling
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Business Modeling.”
Full Business Architecture example using the Toy Story Business Capabilities generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Methodology Overview
Workshop video about an overview of the BACOE Business Architecture Methodology.
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The Business Architecture Framework Practitioner’s Guide™
Reference guide located in your physical Workshop materials.
Strategies/Goals (Why):
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Creating Goal Architecture
Workshop video about the methods and techniques used to model and analyze business strategies/goals (the “why”).
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Toy Story Goal Examples
Goals examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Visio Toy Story Goal Names Model
Visio Goal Names Model correlating with the Toy Story Goal Examples above.
Processes/Activities (How):
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Creating Process Architecture
Workshop video about the methods and techniques that will be used to model and analyze business processes/activities (the “how”).
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Toy Story Process Examples
Process examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Visio Toy Story Process Names Model
Visio Process Names Model correlating with the Toy Story Process Examples above.
Materials/Things (What):
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Creating Material Architecture
Workshop video about the methods and techniques that will be used to model and analyze business materials/things (the “what”).
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Toy Story Material Examples
Material examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Visio Toy Story Material Names Model
Visio Material Names Model correlating the Toy Story Material Examples above.
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Architecture: Looking Backward and Ahead
Article about architecture, its past, and its future. Authored by J. A. Zachman.
Roles/Responsibilities (Who):
Workshop video about the methods and techniques that will be used to model and analyze business roles/responsibilities (the “who”).
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Creating Role Architecture
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Toy Story Role Examples
Role examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Visio Toy Story Role Names Model
Visio Role Names Model correlating the Toy Story Role Examples above.
Locations/Geography (Where):
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Creating Location Architecture
Workshop video about the methods and techniques that will be used to model and analyze business locations/geography (the “where”).
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Toy Story Location Examples
Location examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
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Yes, Virginia, there IS an Architecture
Article about architecture frameworks and use cases. Authored by J. A. Zachman.
Events/Triggers (When):
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Creating Event Architecture
Workshop video about the methods and techniques that will be used to model and analyze business events/triggers (the “when”).
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Toy Story Event Examples
Event examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
Article about the four requirements for developing an Architecture - Architecture Models, Framework, Methodology, and Solution Models.
Completing Business Model Analysis
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Business Analysis.”
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Developing Relationship Models
Workshop video about the first Business Model Analysis activity - creating and completing Relationship Models.
Toy Story Relationship Model Examples
Relationship Model examples associated with The Full BACOE Toy Story Business Architecture Example generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
Developing Capabilities
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Business Analysis.”
Article about business capabilities and how to measure the capability ability for an organization.
Workshop video about affinity analysis and how it’s used in business capability development.
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Affinity Analysis Overview
Workshop video about a detailed understanding of “Affinity Analysis.”
Article about what Affinity Analysis is and how it is used.
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BACOE Affinity Analysis
Ranking Capabilities
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Business Analysis.”
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Ranking Capabilities
Workshop video about the second Business Model Analysis activity - business capability formation.
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Toy Story (Current or Future State) Business Capabilities Examples - Business View
Business View example of Current or Future State Toy Story Business Capabilities generated by the BACOE Workbook Enabler Engine (Toy Story Template).
Tools (and Tutorials)
The BACOE Business Architecture Enabler Tools help take out as much friction as possible in developing Business Architectures, Business Capabilities and enabling business and mission strategies/goals.
Tutorial video about how to use the BACOE Business Architecture Workbook Enabler Engine.
This Enabler Engine provides a complete tool to develop Models, Perform Analysis, develop Capabilities, and prioritize those Capabilities in a human consumable format.
Visio Source File for the Business Architecture Workbook Enabler Engine. File needed to create Organization Chart in Visio. Update this file using buttons found in the Business Architecture Enabler tool.
Tutorial video about how to use the Smart Phone based tool. C.A.S.E. is the smartphone-based entry point to the BACOE methodology that our client practitioners and business stakeholders can use to address Business Architecture in the Information Age.
Upon request, this app is available to BACOE members - do not hesitate to get in touch with us to receive a personal copy.
Development Templates
The BACOE Business Architecture Development Template Enablers include the full step-by-step “recipe” or “methodology” for conducting Business Architecture Development and more!
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Methodology Overview
Workshop video about the overview of the BACOE Business Architecture Methodology.
The suggested Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures for conducting Business Architecture iterations.
A complete checklist of the tasks/activities required for conducting Business Architecture iterations. Associated with the “Quick Start Business Architecture Plan.”
Complete list of advantages from deploying solutions developed through Business Architecture as developed via the BACOE Methodologies.
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Executive Sponsor Commitment
An Executive Commitment letter template that describes a Business Architecture effort and the role of the Executive Sponsor, and the commitment required.
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Pre-Workshop To-Do Template
Full list of pre-workshop guidance and actions: things to do, to create, to complete in suggested order of precedence.
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Goal Vote Template
A Goal Vote Template to provides an example of the Goal Vote Template we use in our consulting activities.
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Developing Capabilities
Guidance and instructions on how to develop Business Capabilities using the BACOE Capabilities Engine toolkit.
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Diagram: Developing Capabilities
A diagram of the methodology detail used for Business Architecture to produce Business Capabilities.
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Business On A Page
A suggested representation of the strategic content of a Business Architecture summarized in a one-page format.
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Architecture Full Costs Calculator
A suggested list of possible costs associated with an Architecture Program.
Additional Materials
Additional Materials to help curate enhanced perspectives and effectiveness in your Business Architecture efforts.
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Business Process Visualization™
Article about how Business Processes are the essence of your organization. We define business processes as the activities that the enterprise performs to create positive value for the business and its customers.
Article about cooperatively optimized relationships - the revolution from CRM and how we move forward.
Reference guide handbook that presents key questions along with rating scales to help you identify strengths and weaknesses in methodologies you may be reviewing for your organization.
Article about comparing the two leading architecture methodologies and frameworks. Authored by Bernard Baillargeon.
Additional Presentations
Additional Presentations to help curate enhanced perspectives and effectiveness in your Business Architect efforts.
Additional Use Case And How-To Lessons
Additional lesson about the twelve architecture modeling roles in an enterprise.
Additional lesson about business processes and the essence of your organization. We can generally analyze each Process through a four-step procedure: Visioning, Analyzing, Implementing, and Evolving.
Additional lesson about how to have technology that is built with change in mind – as part of the software itself. How to get the CIO and the CIO Office to take the lead and provide the business with understandable approaches to understanding and studying these potential disruptions.
Additional lesson about digital transformation and how to address business and organizational change to make transformations occur... with success!
Additional lesson about developing resilient organizations in anticipation of the next disruptive event. Event Modeling and Analysis is an approach that EACOE takes with our clients to enumerate and analyze the expected and the unexpected.
Additional lesson about maturity models for Business Capabilities (the whats and the hows).
Additional lesson about maturity models for architecture (the whats and the hows).
Additional lesson about how to use our Business Architecture and optimized AI. Business Architecture is imperative to truly gain credible competitive advantages from the use of “AI.”
Additional lesson about launching and maintaining a Business Architecture Program, beginning with training and a five-year direct cost projection. Related to Architecture Full Costs Calculator.
Additional Architecture And Agility Lessons
Additional lesson about the baseline for addressing, leading, and managing change and the enabler of business and mission strategy. Let us take a brief time out and look at Strategy – what it is, the hyper-competition and hyper-speed changes that organizations are facing, and its relationship to Business Architecture.
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Achieving Enterprise Agility
Additional lesson about how to achieve enterprise agility and its approaches from more than one angle, specifically from outside the typical Information Technology (IT) approach.
Additional lesson about optimizing and streamlining IT for Business Agility. How can IT leaders actually bring this about? This broadcast will bring some insights into both business agility and technology agility – tune in to see how.
Additional lesson about make-to-order, provide from stock, assemble to order. These three maturity levels are understood, proven, and confirmed in the physical manufacturing community.
Additional Career Enhancement Lessons
Additional lesson about communicating clearly and concisely. How to build trust by demonstrating practice and how to become a valued advisor.
Additional lesson about how empirical evidence has indicated that who does Business Architecture have as almost as much importance as the framework or methodology followed.
Additional lesson about what stakeholders want from Architects. Let us see how we can get a seat next to the CEO (yes, CEO) and help the business run better (of course, we are not forgetting about possibly developing computer systems!).
Next Step Activities
This material correlates to the section of your Workshop binder titled “Next Steps.”
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Next Step Activities
Workshop video about what happens after the workshop? We describe the four BACOE Business Architect Certifications. Congratulations!
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Submit Re-certification
Submit your work to be reviewed via form submission. Like all GREAT Certifications and Training, there is an "expiration date," and ours have one also – two years.
Email Sam@bacoe.org or call (810) 231-0531 to submit inquiries regarding proposals for BACOE Consulting and Advisory Services (Virtual Remote or On-site).
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Submit Workshop Testimony
Submit your thoughts via email. We want to hear about your thoughts on the workshop and amplify your success stories!
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